Poetry Flashcards
1
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Similie
A
A comparison of one thing using like or as
2
Q
Metaphor
A
A thing that is symbolic of something else
3
Q
Personification
A
An idea or an animal is given human attributes
4
Q
Alliteration
A
2 or more consecutive words that start with the same letter, or sound the same
5
Q
Hyperbole
A
Exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally
6
Q
Imagery
A
The ability to form mental images of things or events
7
Q
Onomatopoeia
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Imitates the natural sound of a thing.
8
Q
Oxymoron
A
Two opposite ideas joined to create an effect
9
Q
Rhyme scheme
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Pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line of poetry
